All about Porphyry and Itacolumite Properties
Know all about Porphyry and Itacolumite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Porphyry is Porphyritic whereas that of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Porphyry appears Dull and Itacolumite appears Rough. The luster of Porphyry and Itacolumite is dull. Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, red, rust, white colors whereas Itacolumite is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Porphyry are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.